Assistant Director: People Analytics, Ref No. DOTP 03/2026 at Western Cape Department of the Premier

Job Purpose    

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to leverage advanced data analytics to optimize people management, workforce planning, and organisational performance within the Western Cape Government. 

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year Bachelors Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in a relevant field such as Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems or related with a specialisation in Data Analytics ; A minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• The incumbent will establish and maintain data pipelines, ensuring seamless data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes across multiple systems, ensuring quality, integrity and compliance (eg. POPIA, and optimising workflows for timely, accurate delivery; Apply people analytics and workforce insights to identify trends, generate actionable insights on performance, engagement, and retention, and develop reports that inform decision-making; Lead strategic advisory and stakeholder engagement by aligning data insights with organisational goals, driving data-driven decision-making, and training stakeholders on data interpretation; Manage reporting, visualisation, and dashboard development by creating interactive dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), automating reports, and standardising templates for effective decision support; Provide people management, project leadership, managing operations and tracking progress to ensure efficient implementable delivery.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Knowledge of the following; People analytics and people metrics, including analysis and interpretation of people data for management reporting; Data management and governance, including data quality, integration, access controls, privacy requirements in terms of POPIA and GDPR, and ethical use of personal data; Statistical analysis and data modelling, including the development of dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI or Tableau; Public sector data compliance, including confidentiality requirements and secure data handling practices.

Skills needed: 

• Application of data governance and ethical data practices, including data privacy compliance in terms of POPIA, data quality management, access control, and secure handling of people data; Applied statistical analysis and predictive analytics, including data exploration, trend analysis, and basic modelling to support evidence based decision making; Data visualisation and reporting skills, including the development of dashboards and automated reports using tools such as Power BI or Tableau for technical and management audiences; Practical data engineering skills, including supporting data pipelines, ETL processes, and integration of structured and unstructured data sources for analytics purposes; Database skills, including querying and managing relational databases using SQL or similar technologies to support data extraction and analysis; Programming skills in Python, R, or SQL to support data processing, automation, and analytical tasks; Analytics project support skills, including managing analytical deliverables, timelines, and inputs within defined project scopes; Stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to present analytical outputs clearly and accurately to non technical audiences; Problem solving and analytical thinking skills, including the ability to translate business questions into structured analytical approaches; Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, validation, and manipulation; Practical experience in people analytics, data analysis, or a related analytical role.